African American Read-In

On Saturday, Feb. 15, this free family-fun day at the African American Museum in Dallas (AAM) will offer public readings, poetry recitations, book discussions, speed dating, and the chance to meet accomplished authors and explore diverse vendors. Presented by The Dock Bookshop in collaboration with the AAM.

Lion King exhibit:
And while you're there, check out the new exhibition on view: From African to the Broadway Stage: Disney's The Lion King. This new exhibition explores how icons of African are reflected in one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage–Disney’s The Lion King.

Open Jan. 31–July 3, 2025, the exhibit will feature five elements – four masks and one puppet – from the original Broadway production alongside a curated selection of African art and objects from the African American Museum’s permanent collection.

RELATED: Celebrating Black History Month in DFW

Find more family fun events every day of the week at dfwchild.com/calendar.

About the African American Museum, Dallas
The African American Museum, Dallas was founded in 1974 as a part of Bishop College. The Museum has operated independently since 1979. For more than 40 years, the African American Museum has stood as a cultural beacon in Dallas and the Southwestern United States. Located in Dallas’ historic Fair Park, the African American Museum is the only museum in the Southwestern United States devoted to the collection, preservation and display of African American artistic, cultural and historical materials that relate to the African American experience.

The African American Museum incorporates a wide variety of visual art forms and historical documents that portray the African American experience in the United States, Southwest, and Dallas. The Museum has a small, but rich collection of African art, African American fine art and one of the largest African American folk-art collections in the United States. Learn more at aamdallas.org.